The more a culture puts high value on extreme standards, the more extreme measures individuals are going to take to fit in.
What is body dysmorphia?
Topic: Wellness
Support Sexual Assault Awareness Month with Denim Day, April 28
Health Promotion and Wellness and Students Ending Rape Culture will host several events in April.
How to celebrate National Collegiate Recovery Day on April 15 at Illinois State
Show the students in Sober Redbirds and beyond that they are supported in their recovery journeys at Illinois State.
Body image, eating disorders, and the LGBTQ+ population
Eating disorders can affect anyone and it is important for treatment specialists to educate themselves on how sexuality and gender identity can play a role in eating disorder development or a negative body image in order to provide the best care possible.
Eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image within college students and media
College can be an extremely difficult time for insecurity and eating disorders and is even more dangerous thanks to an array of free applications that give people the power to alter themselves, photoshop and use filters that’s on par with how media traditionally used to edit photos
Tinnitus in college students
Stress is highly correlated with the perception of bothersome tinnitus, and college students seem to have a lot of it!
RSO of the month: Student Wellness Ambassador Team (SWAT) promotes wellness among students
The Student Wellness Ambassador Team (SWAT) at Illinois State University provides wellness resources to students and the community. SWAT hosts events to promote the eight dimensions of health and provides physical resources to Illinois State students through the Wellness Gazebo, the GSpot. President Tatum Flores said the group holds educational workshops on campus that cover
MCOT News: Meeting the mental health needs of Latinx students
All clients deserve a therapist who is culturally competent and can provide culturally relevant treatment.
Rejuvenate with Personal Well-Being Days Events March 9-10
On March 9 and 10, students will have two days with no classes, no assignments, and an opportunity to focus on their own well-being.
Many opportunities for physical wellness
For each month this semester, Health Promotion and Wellness is going to take a look at one of the eight dimensions of wellness and highlight some of the ways those dimensions can be explored and engaged with, whether you are on or off-campus. This month, we are going to focus on physical wellness.
